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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,041.60, 1,336,562.40 and 260,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,041.60, 1,336,562.40 and 260,019.20 is: 390,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,041.60 : 1,336,562.40 = 260,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,041.60/1,336,562.40 = 260,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,041.60x = 1,336,562.40 × 260,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,041.60x = 347,531,885,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,531,885,998.08/891,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,028.80

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